Fundamentals of Aspen Generic Dynamic Optimization Technology

This course will help you prepare for the certification exam and the exam fee is waived with this course.
Dynamic Optimization is a new area of economic opportunity in Production Optimization. Aspen GDOT improves overall operating margins by closing the loop between planning/economics objectives and actual operations of process units through real time coordination of several APC applications across a broad envelope.
In this class, learn how to define and configure Aspen GDOT applications, estimate benefits, align with planning and scheduling work processes and follow best practices for sustaining benefits. 

Audience:

APC engineers, Planners, and Schedulers, customers with an interest in Aspen GDOT or about to implement Aspen GDOT

Training Details

  • Course Id:

    GDOT101

  • Duration:

    3 day(s)

  • CEUs Awarded:

    2.1

  • Level:

    Introductory

Benefits

  • Gain knowledge of typical Aspen GDOT applications in petroleum refining and bulk chemicals
  • Learn how to configure applications using standard templates and connect to OPC server (online)
  • Best practices for implementing Aspen GDOT applications as well as sustaining benefits  

Approach

  • Clear guidance on fundamental topics
  • Industry workflows
  • Hands-on workshops
  • Experienced instructor-guided demonstrations
  • Q&A on student-specific problems

Pre-requisites

  • Previous knowledge on Planning and scheduling is recommended.
  • Understanding of advanced process control recommended but not required.

Agenda

Introduction to GDOT
  • Introduction to dynamic optimization
  • Discuss typical GDOT applications and objectives
  • Introduce fundamental concepts and software components
  • Workshop: Building GDOT Model for a Crude Unit
GDOT modelling techniques
  • GDOT model templates inside Aspen Unified GDOT
  • Visualization tools 
  • Workshop: Model refinery middle distillate production system using templates
  • Parameter estimation
  • Model diagnostics
  • Review of best practices  
Aspen Unified GDOT templates for Hybrid and PIMS Models
  • Models derived from HYSYS, that use AI Machine Learning to build the model based on data from simulation runs
  • Use AUP sub-models into GDOT Models
  • Workshop: Incorporate a complex refinery reactor model in Aspen Unified GDOT using the Hybrid Model workflow.
  • Workshop: : Incorporate Aspen Unified PIMS (AUP) sub-models from an existing Gulf Coast AUP into a GDOT Model.

Register for a Class

Date Class Type Location Price Language
Date(s): 09/8/2025 - 09/10/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-EMEA Price: (USD) 3000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 09/8/2025 - 09/10/2025 Type: Public Classroom Location: C2, Reading International Business Park, Basingstoke Road
Reading , United Kingdom RG2 6DT 		Price: (USD) 3000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 12/8/2025 - 12/10/2025 Type: Public Classroom Location: C2, Reading International Business Park, Basingstoke Road
Reading , United Kingdom RG2 6DT 		Price: (USD) 3000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 09/22/2025 - 09/24/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-Americas Price: (USD) 3000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 11/11/2025 - 11/13/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-Americas Price: (USD) 3000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 11/11/2025 - 11/13/2025 Type: Public Classroom Location: 2500 Citywest Blvd, Suite 1600
Houston , Texas USA 77042 		Price: (USD) 3000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 01/12/2026 - 01/14/2026 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-EMEA Price: (USD) 3000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 03/9/2026 - 03/11/2026 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-EMEA Price: (USD) 3000.00 Language: English Register
Date(s): 10/1/2025 - 10/3/2025 Type: Public Virtual Location: Virtual-Latin America Price: (USD) 2100.00 Language: Spanish Register

Aspen Technology, Inc. awards Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for training classes conducted by our organization. One CEU is granted for every 10 hours of class participation.